Story of King Midas

Originally Aired: May 23, 1935 In Lum & Abner #114, “Discussing Story of King Midas,” the partners tally up recent profits—$2,300 from the hog deal (after Squire Skimp’s expenses and commission) and more than $1,400 already in the bank from their circus—giving them about $3,700 to dream on. That sparks Abner’s fanciful riff on King Midas: turning houses, mountains, even his teeth to gold, while Lum patiently points out the comic catastrophes that would follow (you can’t eat if every biscuit turns to bullion!). Around town, handbills go out for the unveiling of Lum’s statue with free barbecue, and the Horlicks photo giveaway hits its Sunday-midnight deadline—an episode that blends tall talk, small-town promotion, and a gentle lesson about easy riches.   Cast: Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody), voices of supporting characters including Cedric Wehunt and Squire Skimp Tags: LumAndAbner, oldtimeradio, 1930scomedy, JotEmDownStore, SquireSkimp, PineRidge, radiohumor, vintagebroadcast, KingMidas, goldtouchgag, statueunveiling, freebarbecue, photographpromo, Horlicks, smalltownschemes, ruralcomedy, classicradio, moneytalk, hogdeal, circusprofits